In this episode of Michigan Minds, U-M professor of climate and space sciences and of engineering and 2021 Distinguished University Innovator Award winner Perry Samson, PhD, discusses the series of pioneering learning and weather-related tools and technologies he helped develop and the successful companies he launched around them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Pioneering Learning and Weather-Related Tools

The University of Michigan Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is hosting the Toward an Anti-Ableist Academy conference throughout the month of October in correlation with Disability Community Month. Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, assistant professor of family medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and urology, and U-M’s Director of Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services, will give a keynote speech to kick off the conference on Monday, Oct. 4 at 10am.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Toward An Anti-Ableist Academy Conference & Disability Community Month

Celeste Watkins-Hayes, PhD, associate dean for academic affairs and founding director of the Center for Racial Justice at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss the CRJ’s mission and plans for its first year, engagement opportunities for the campus community, and upcoming public events. Watkins-Hayes is also the Jean E. Fairfax Collegiate Professor of Public Policy, University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor, and a professor of sociology. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Discussing the New U-M Center for Racial Justice

As part of a special series that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic, Amanda Valyko joins Michigan Minds to discuss the delta variant, the reason for masks amongst people who are vaccinated, and tips for how people can analyze a situation to determine if they should wear a mask. Valyko is the Director of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology at Michigan Medicine. Her work focuses on quality improvement related to preventing infections and ways in which implementation can be used to try to reduce infections. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19 SERIES: The Role That Masks Play in Keeping Communities Safe

As part of a special series that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic , Alison Tribble, MD, joins Michigan Minds to discuss how children in particular are affected by masking, vaccines, and the delta variant. Tribble is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at CS Mott Children’s Hospital. She is also the medical director of the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), a hospital program that works to optimize antimicrobial use throughout Mott to improve outcomes from infections and to minimize the negative impact of antibiotics.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19 SERIES: Navigating Back-to-School Amid the Delta Surge

Getting vaccinated is  the best way to prevent COVID-19 infection, but what about a therapy for those who do get infected? For 18 months, researchers from around the world have been seeking ways to treat the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. ow, according to a groundbreaking study from University of Michigan researchers, there are several drug contenders already in use for other treatments that could be the next therapy to reduce or kill SARS-CoV-2 infections. Assistant professor of internal medicine and of medicinal chemistry Jonathan Sexton, PhD, senior author on the study, joined Michigan Minds to explain the process of testing FDA-approved drugs, the findings and what they mean for treating the virus, and how drug therapies could help combat the epidemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19 SERIES: Discovery of Drug Therapies that Kill SARS-CoV-2 in Cells

Jonathan Golob, MD, PhD, joins Michigan Minds as part of a special series that focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic. Golob discusses what being immunocompromised means, the challenges that people with weakened immune systems face, and the benefits of a third vaccine dose for this group.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19 SERIES: Benefits of a Vaccine Booster Shot for Immunocompromised Patients

How does the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutate? How have vaccines helped overcome challenges to controlling the virus? Michigan Medicine infectious disease specialist Adam Lauring, MD, PhD, joined Michigan Minds for an episode of its special series on COVID-19 to discuss RNA viruses, mutation rates, and mitigation measures.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19 SERIES: Mutation Rates and Mitigation Measures

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many families have questions and concerns about sending their children back to school and are wondering how this academic year will differ from last year in regard to the virus. Jon Zelner, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at the U-M School of Public Health, says the biggest change from last year is the availability of vaccinations. He joined the Michigan Minds podcast for a special series on the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss what we know about the virus, the concerns the delta variant is causing, and the ability of schools to hold in-person classes safely. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

COVID-19 SERIES: Kids, the Delta Variant, and Back to School

How can social programs improve the lives of young people? Robin Jacob, PhD, research associate professor at the Institute for Social Research and the School of Education, and faculty co-director of the Youth Policy Lab (YPL), joined this episode of Michigan Minds to explain her research evaluating programs and interventions to better understand the variety of factors that affect young people. She also discusses the Youth Policy Lab and the work that is done there to impact positive change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Understanding How Social Programs Improve the Lives of Young People

Katie Richards-Schuster, PhD, is featured on this episode of Michigan Minds as part of a special series focused on the quickly approaching return to school in the fall. Richards-Schuster is a professor at the School of Social Work and joins the podcast to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected youth and shaped their participatory experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How Youth Participation in Communities Has Changed Amid the Pandemic

As part of a special series, Nell Duke, Ed.D., professor at the School of Education, joins this episode of Michigan Minds to discuss her research in early childhood literacy development and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How the Pandemic Has Shaped the Way Children are Learning

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted younger students’ learning experiences? In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christina Weiland, Ed.D., associate professor at the School of Education and by courtesy at the Ford School of Public Policy, dives into the academic disruptions caused by the pandemic on young learners and shares strategies to help prepare for the upcoming school year.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Young Students' Learning

This episode of Michigan Minds features Robert Manduca, PhD, an assistant professor at University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and Art (LSA) Department of Sociology. His research asks why some people and some places are more economically prosperous than others. His recent work examines the role that national policy decisions play in determining the economic viability of cities and regions, and the consequences of rising income inequality for social life in the United States. Throughout the podcast, he provides insight into his current research project, Reviving Growth Keynesianism. His work aims to create a structure that organizes the conversation of fundamental ideas in political economy as they are more open and varied than they have been for generations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Examining the Intersection of Academic Research and Policy

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Scott Campbell, PhD, Communications and Media Department Chair and Constance F. and Arnold C. Pohs Professor of Telecommunications, discusses the impact and role of social media at the Tokyo Olympics. He also talks about the presence that newer technologies like 5G and augmented reality will have on spectator events.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Impact and Role of Social Media at the Olympics

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